AINSLIE MIELE STUCKEY
& BRANDON LEE HUDSPETH
inslie Miele Stuckey and Brandon Lee Hudspeth exchanged vows on the afternoon of April 11, 2015, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Oxford. Father Joe Tonos officiated. The bride is the daughter of Marea and Joey Stuckey of Vicksburg, Miss. She is the granddaughter of Violet Franco and the late Raphael Franco of Vicksburg, Miss., and Joe and Jean Stuckey of Vicksburg. The groom is the son of Carol and Ronnie Hudspeth of Greenville, Miss., and Carolyn Murrah of New Albany, Miss. He is the grandson of Irene Murrah of New Albany, the late Eric Murrah, and the late Ailene and William Hudspeth of Hickory Flat, Miss. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a white Allure Couture gown and her mother’s cathedral-length veil. The bride’s bouquet was a nosegay-style mix of all colors and flowers with one signature flower, a blush English garden rose. Stems were wrapped in ivory satin with pearl pin accents. The bride’s sister, Calli Stuckey of Vicksburg, served as the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Danielle Forrest of Memphis; Laura Cialone of Vicksburg; Morgan Poteet of St. Louis, Mo.; Hope Cruse of Jackson, Miss.; Lauren Childers of Booneville, Miss.; Stacie Boothe of Tupelo, Miss.; and Christie Stalnaker of Southaven, Miss. The bridesmaids wore dresses by Alfred Angelo. Serving as the best man was the groom’s father, Ronnie Hudspeth of Greenville. Groomsmen were Brent Hudspeth of New Albany; Brian Hudspeth of Tampa, Fla.; Steven Martin of Greenville; Ian Navarro of Nashville; Drew McGehee of Water Valley, Miss.; Austin Gray of Corinth, Miss.; Gabe Stuckey of Vicksburg; and Eli Gross, Gant Boone and Brady Lance, all of Oxford. The music at the ceremony was provided by the Earthy Tones. Floral arrangements of hydrangeas, open roses, spray roses, bouvardia, ranunculus, scabiosa pods, yarrow, astilbe, and sweet peas adorned the church and reception, and they were created by Ashley Daniels of the Twisted Twig. Wedding photography was provided by Jeff Chao Photography, and video by Lisa Hurley. The couple exited the church and left in the iconic Double Decker Bus with the wedding party in tow. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a reception at the Inn at Ole Miss ballroom. Damein Wash and the Soul Tones provided music. The bride’s cake was provided by Kelli’s Cakes and Confections and was decorated with flowers matching the bouquets of the bridal party. The groom’s cake, provided by Sweet T’s Bakery, was an edible Ole Miss football helmet. After honeymooning in Riviera Maya, Mexico, the couple now calls Oxford home.
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INVITATION OXFORD | June/July 2015